Christmas memories….#ChosenByKids

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While working on my Holiday Gift Guide this year I have been getting pretty excited. There’s many holidays throughout the year but my absolute favorite is Christmas. I love everything about it. I love it so much that right after Halloween I’m already decorating, yes I am one of those people. =) I enjoy shopping for my kiddos, wrapping their presents and seeing their smiling faces on Christmas morning.

To be honest, at times when I see all the new cool toys and gadgets they have today I wish I was still a kid. As you can see in my pictures I loved Christmas as a child too. I always used to get so excited that of course I would stay up late but eventually fall asleep just to get up real early and run to the Christmas tree to see what I got.

My parents didn’t have a lot of money while my siblings and I were growing up but they always made sure our Christmas was special. Did you ever wish for something for Christmas morning and was so happy to see it under the tree? I always loved what I got and was very thankful but there was one Christmas morning that I really loved. I had asked for a doll, like every other year but that specific year I got the Li’l Miss Makeup doll by Mattell. I thought she was so cool and pretty. All I had to do was use cold water to magically make her makeup appear then use warm water to take it off. I carried her everywhere with me.

I want my kiddos to feel the same way I did that Christmas morning. That’s why I can’t wait to attend the Walmart Toyland event that is happening November and December in stores. It will be so fun to see all the awesome toys and shop for my kiddos.

To see if your local Walmart is having an in store event visit HERE. This is one Toyland event you don’t want to miss! =)

Wow, you still have kept the photos of your Christmas celebration when you’re still a child. I was gifted with a Barbie doll and I’m so happy because that’s on my wishlist.

Kristin

My dad gave me a Holly Hobbie doll when I was about 8-9 years old. I kept that for many years after he died. Wish I still had her.

icefairy

Your pictures are adorable! The doll would make a great gift for any little girl.

Ashley Nicholas

What a beautiful post full of great Christmas memories! I always loved Christmas morning as a child!

Rally L.C.

I remember that when I was about 4 years old I received my first kitchen with its own set of pots and pans. I was so happy I couldn’t believe it!

Angela Christopher

I LOVE Little Miss Makeup! I would actually still love to see a little miss makeup doll under the tree! 🙂

Deanna Ritz

I think my favorite was when I got my own radio. Isn’t that funny!!

WEMAKE7

Oh my gosh, I forgot about Holly Hobby! I had one too. =)

Eliz Frank

I’m with you on the point that there are so many toys and gadgets to pick from these days. When I was a kid, we had an array of toys but not the gadgetry…. It is a challenge for some parents to keep up. It’s great that some retailers offer special discounts to help out during the holidays.

Kendra

I loved that doll also!!

lisalia

I remember that doll too, one of my sisters got the same one. Wow that really brings back many memories I also remember that jewelry box you have. great post.

Krista Blackburn

I loved this story thank you

www.shutterbugmom.com

When I was a little, I am most happy receiving candies and sweet treats! 🙂 Thank you for sharing your story. 🙂

It’s always a big thing for little kids celebrating Christmas and all the gifts they received from “santa”.. 🙂

HilLesha

One of my favorite gifts was a ceramic Precious Moments jewelry box. I still have it!

Erica Brooks

I’d have to say a table top Pac Man arcade game. I got Pac Man and my brother got Frogger. They were so much fun to play with.

XmasDolly

I love Christmas time and I have so many wonderful memories and it’s all of kids or when I was a child.

Danielle Stewart

Love your happy child smiles! Christmas was such a magical time for me. Not having much money…at times…makes life so much more fun and family oriented. Love this reminder of a wonderful time.

lloydee

when I read or heard christmas, I felt excited about it. Thanks for sharing

Rashell Abril

Those moments during Christmas is priceless. My greatest gift ever was a human size barbie doll. I love it.

Ann Bacciaglia

I still can not believe how fast Christmas has come around this year. I can not remember a favorite toy i ever received. I know i really liked my Holly Hobby doll.

michele d

I had Zippy, he was a stuffed monkey.. Loved him!

lisalia

I remember that doll, wow this brings back so many memories. I too love Christmas time i couldn’t wait til we opened our gifts. Great post!!

Kungphoo

Kids and the holidays! They are always priceless moments.

Michelle de Guzman

I remember waiting for Christmas with baited breath every year. My most memorable present was a 10 speed bike. I was outside in my pj’s trying to ride it in 30 degree weather.

Angie B.

I’m an early shopper so don’t feel bad about decorating early. I’ll start August or September if I see the right deals lol. My parents didn’t have a lot of money either and I was the oldest of 4 . Somehow though we always got what we wanted at Christmas.

Justine Caraway

I remember those! What a great gift and memory.

Holly S.

Great story! I remember that doll too! Funny enough, I think my favorite toy was probably one of the least expensive I ever received. It doesn’t take much to make me happy! 😉 Thanks for sharing!

Catherine S

This sounds like a great event to attend. I will have to see if my Walmart is having one. My favorite gift as a kid was the mini dirt bike Santa brought all of us kids to share.

Marysa

My childhood was similar, in that we didn’t have a lot of money, but my mom always made sure Christmas was special. I have such great memories of the holidays!

Becca @ Becoming Adorrable

We all remember those famous toys from our childhood. I hadn’t heard of this event. Thanks for the info!

Krista Blackburn

I really enjoyed this. I wish you a happy holidays

Erinn S

I remember Little Miss Makeup 🙂 I wish I could go back to a kid on Christmas too, but I do kind of feel like one watching my own kids make their memories!

Kathryn

Love, love your old photos! You doll looked fun.

Dawn

This Toyland event sounds VERY cool. I’m going to go see if there’s one in my area. Thanks for sharing!